Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-20
CAMULOS,
The Beautiful Home Of the Del
Wales.

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Wales.
Yesterdays HERALD contained the
names of the people that were present
at the grand barbecue which was held
at Camulos, the home of the Del
Valles, on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. The event was one long to
he remembered by those present, who
not only enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content, but felt thrill of fe-
licity on seeing the youthful manner
in which the old people enjoyed the
many festivities. Camulos is beauti-
fully situated in the mountains, just
the other side of the boundary line of
Los Angeles county and about sixteen
miles from Newhall. 1t embraces
several thousand acres and is well
stocked with cattle and horses. The
residence part of the ranch is very
tastefully laid out. The garden sur
rounding the Del Vale house contains
many rare exotic plants and some
uniquely-designed fountains. Don
Ygnacio Del Vale, the founder of
Camulos, was member of the Con-
stitutional convention that framed the
first Constitution of California. The
gathering was the annual festivities
that are held on the ranch, and neither
pains nor expense were spared to
make the affair the grand success that
it was. People were present from
different parts of the country, and in
all the guests numbered about sixty.
As they were all accommodated and
there was still room to spare, an idea
of the size of the historic house can be
gained. Those present on Saturday
evening were treated to the intro
ductory exercises, which consisted of
a fine display of fireworks. Early
Sunday morning, after the services in
the chapel, the party selected fine,
fat beef, which was killed on the spot
and dissected anatomically. Part of
this was served at dinner-time and
heartily relished. Toward the close of
the collation. speeches were made by
a number of gentlemen, and toasts to
the health and hospitality of the
hosts were proposed and responded
to in feeling manner. Emile Quarre
made neat little speech in French,
and then the party broke up for more
recreation and sport. Some went
shooting, others riding, etc. Miss
Ysabel Del Vale, who personated a
constable, went out and arrested a
large number of stragglers, who were
brought in front of the house and had
their photographs taken by F. G.
Schumacher. The scene at the sup
per table in the evening was one that
beggars description. Fully sixty
people were seated. Youth and
beauty were seen in their
prime and glory. The many
pretty seiioritas, with their dark, lus-
turous eyes, were sight entrancingly
beautiful. In the evening there was
another display of fireworks which
was followed by singing and dancing.
In the dancing Don Antonio F. Cor
onel carried off the honors for his
clever execution of the old Spanish
dances. The amateur minstrel show
which was one of the special features,
was well received. The company was
called the Sullivan-Langtry Combina-
nation. Those taking part were c. +.
Lummis, J. l.. Vignes, Alfonso Roth,
l. f. Roth, Sidney Lacy and r. f.
McGregor The impromptu company
gave a funny entertainment with
many good jokes.
The festivities will keep up for sew
eral days vet. All are a unit in their
praise OF the characteristic hospitality
of Mrs. Del Vale and Hon. X. F. Del
Vale.